Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - July, 2012
Screen Australia has welcomed the appointment of Claudia Karvan and Richard Keddie to the agency’s Board by Federal Minister for the Arts Simon Crean.
“We are delighted to have both Claudia and Richard join our Board. They bring a wealth of diverse industry expertise across both television and feature film and will be a valuable asset in our efforts to support, promote and grow Australian storytelling.” Chair of Screen Australia Glen Boreham said.
laudia Karvan is an acclaimed actor, producer and director. Her acting feature film credits include Daybreakers, Gillian Armstrong’s High Tide, Phillip Noyce’s Echoes of Paradise, The Heartbreak Kid, Paperback Hero andThe Long Weekend. Claudia has starred in many Australian television series and mini-series including The Secret Life of Us, Farscape, My Brother Jack,Small Claims, and the award-winning drama series Love My Way, for which she was creator and producer, and Spirited on which she was a producer. As well as co-producing Spirited and Love My Way, Claudia also made her directorial debut on The Secret Life of Us.
New CEO for Tiger
Tiger Airways has announced the appointment of Koay Peng Yen as the company’s new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective from 10 August. Mr Koay will take over from Chin Yau Seng, who will be returning to Singapore Airlines.
Queensland announces four new GOC directors
The Queensland Government has announced the appointment of new directors for four of the state’s Government Owned Corporations (GOC).
Hoath to take COO reins
Fairfax has announced David Hoath, CEO of its Melbourne publishing arm, as the company's new Chief Operating Officer of its Metro operations, reporting directly to Metro CEO Jack Matthews.
Lattin leaves GlobeCast
Revered industry veteran Mike Lattin has announced his departure from Australia based international broadcaster GlobeCast, having served nine years as CEO.
New chief for WorleyParsons
Global engineering firm WorleyParsons has announced the appointment of Andrew Wood as the company's new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective at the end of the company's AGM on 23 October.
Queensland to target rail executives
The Queensland Government has ordered Queensland Rail to refocus its business to improve the quality of its frontline services following a review of the corporation’s ‘bloated’ executive.
New Chair and Commissioners for NWC
The Federal government has announced the appointment of a new Chair and reappointment of commissioners to the National Water Commission.